Trump Transition Support & Dismantling Federal DEI | 11.26.24

Summary

Morning Wire Podcast Summary Episode: Trump Transition Support & Dismantling Federal DEI | 11.26.24 Release Date: November 26, 2024

Hosted by John Bickley and Georgia Howe, the Morning Wire episode delves into the robust support surrounding Donald Trump's presidential transition, his administration's plans to dismantle federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and the ongoing migrant deportation backlog in the United States. This comprehensive summary captures the key discussions, insights, and conclusions presented during the episode.

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1. Trump's Positive Transition and Broad Support

a. Overall Approval of Transition Georgia Howe opens the discussion by highlighting positive sentiments toward Trump's transition:

"Donald Trump is getting positive marks on his cabinet picks and for his handling of the presidential transition." [00:03]

John Bickley emphasizes a significant development in legal matters:

"Special counsel Jack Smith has dropped the January 6 prosecutions against the former president." [00:09]

b. Public Approval Ratings Cabot Phillips provides detailed statistics on Trump's approval:

"According to the latest numbers from CBS, a stunning 59% of Americans approve of his handling of the transition so far, compared to just 41% who disapprove." [01:59]

c. Support Among Young Voters The discussion moves to the unexpected backing from younger demographics:

"57% of voters under 30 say they are happy or satisfied with Trump winning... a whopping 65% of voters under 30 say they approve of Donald Trump's transition." [02:50]

This marks a historic level of support among young voters, comparable to Barack Obama's early presidency.

d. Cabinet Appointments Cabot highlights positive receptions of Trump's cabinet nominees:

"Americans are offering broad support for Trump's Cabinet as well. So far, leading the way is Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio. 44% say that's a good pick, compared to just 25% who say it's bad." [03:52]

Even controversial figures like RFK Jr. receive significant approval, especially among younger voters.

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2. Dismantling Federal DEI Initiatives

a. Overview of DEI Rollback Plans Georgia Howe introduces the segment on DEI dismantling with insights from culture reporter Megan Bas:

"President Elect Trump has promised to dismantle DEI initiatives in the federal government. And new polling shows the public increasingly supports the idea." [10:18]

b. Specific Policies to Eliminate DEI Megan Bas elaborates on the administration's strategies:

"They are taking aim not just at training, but also gender and race based hiring and promotion quotas and grant making decisions as well. They say that all of these will now be merit based." [10:37]

A notable collaboration is mentioned:

"Trump is meeting with writer and documentary filmmaker Chris Rufo... presenting a plan to withhold federal funding any schools that engage in DEI practices." [10:37]

c. Public Opinion on DEI The podcast discusses the shifting landscape of DEI support:

"A just released Pew poll found that the number of American workers who say that DEI initiatives at work are a good thing is currently at 52%, down 4 points since February 2023." [11:55]

d. Legislative Moves to Abolish DEI Megan highlights legislative actions supporting the rollback:

"A bill titled the Dismantle DEI Act... if enacted, it will abolish DEI offices in all federal agencies and end any race based preferences for government contractors and grant applicants." [12:45]

Texas Congressman Michael Cloud advocates for the bill:

"DEI ideology simply does not work and only serves to divide our country... It is time for us to unwind this bureaucratic initiative and to restore a functioning government that does not give preference to race, sex, or any of these characteristics." [13:08]

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3. Migrant Deportation Backlog

a. Current Situation Georgia Howe shifts focus to the ongoing issue of illegal immigration:

"The US is in the midst of a massive deportation backlog, meaning many illegal immigrants who shouldn't be here." [00:21]

Tim Pierce provides a deeper analysis:

"There are about 1.4 million migrants in the US today that have received formal deportation orders... indicating a lack of willingness to deport on behalf of the federal government." [06:25]

b. Local Governments' Role The podcast examines how local policies hinder deportations:

"New York City has rented out thousands of hotel rooms... taken over schools, gymnasiums, places of worship, sports fields, anywhere it can find space to shelter immigrants." [07:30]

A specific case illustrates the consequences:

"The program, which Jose Ibarra used to get to Georgia, resulted in the murder of Georgia nursing student Lakin Riley." [07:30]

c. Challenges Ahead for Trump's Administration John Bickley queries the feasibility of Trump's deportation promises:

"What can Americans reasonably expect out of that promise?" [08:37]

Tim Pierce sets realistic expectations:

"Trump's administration could probably deport somewhere between a third and one half of those 1.4 million." [08:47]

d. Responses to Potential Pushback The episode discusses anticipated resistance from officials:

"Mayor Mike Johnston said he would use Denver police to keep ICE agents out of the city." [08:47]

Cabot and Tim explore the community's willingness to oppose:

"I would certainly protest it. And I would expect other residents would do the same." [09:25]

Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, threatens legal actions against resistors:

"He is willing to arrest leaders like yourself for standing in the way of these policies." [09:30]

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Conclusion

The Morning Wire episode underscores a strong and multifaceted support system for Donald Trump's impending administration, emphasizing high approval ratings, especially among younger voters, and favorable reception of his cabinet choices. Concurrently, the administration is poised to undertake a significant rollback of federal DEI initiatives, supported by shifting public opinion and legislative momentum. However, substantial challenges remain, particularly concerning the deportation of illegal immigrants, where local government policies and systemic delays present formidable obstacles. The episode paints a picture of a transition marked by both promising public support and complex policy battles ahead.

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For those who missed the podcast, this summary encapsulates the critical discussions and perspectives shared by hosts John Bickley, Georgia Howe, and contributors Cabot Phillips, Tim Pierce, and Megan Bas, providing a clear overview of the current political climate surrounding the incoming Trump administration.

Transcript

[Georgia Howe]

Donald Trump is getting positive marks on his cabinet picks and for his handling of the presidential transition.

[John Bickley]

And special counsel Jack Smith has dropped the January 6 prosecutions against the former president.

[Tim Pierce]

We don't take legal action against sitting.

[Cabot Phillips]

And in this case, incoming presidents of the United States.

[Georgia Howe]

I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor in Chief John Bickley. It's Tuesday, November 26th, and this is Morning Wire. The US is in the midst of a massive deportation backlog, meaning many illegal immigrants who shouldn't be here.

[Cabot Phillips]

Still are thousands of empty ice beds sitting there right now already paid for by the taxpayer. They'd rather release them because they know they're not detention. They won't be removed.

[John Bickley]

And does Trump's victory signal the end of DEI in training, hiring and funding by the federal government?

[Tim Pierce]

I will eliminate all diversity, equity and.

[Cabot Phillips]

Inclusion programs across the entire federal government.

[Georgia Howe]

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[John Bickley]

With Inauguration Day fast approaching, Trump will enter office with a clear mandate from the American people.

[Georgia Howe]

Here with the latest on the transition and how voters are responding so far is Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips. So, Cabot, some clear signs of widespread support for a second Trump administration. What are we seeing?

[Cabot Phillips]

Yeah, Trump's second term is starting with something that he was lacking back in 2016 when he lost the popular vote, a clear and decisive mandate from the American people. Now, obviously, the electoral results are the strongest evidence of that mandate winning all the battlegrounds. And popular vote will do that. But new polling shows just how much goodwill Trump has with voters right now. According to the latest numbers from CBS, a stunning 59% of Americans approve of his handling of the transition so far, compared to just 41% who disapprove. And it's interesting, one of the Democrats core messages this year was that Trump would take away freedoms and serve as a fascist. But voters clearly were not buying it. Just 37% in this poll say they believe Trump will threaten Americans rights and freedoms.

[Georgia Howe]

Well, and some of the most shocking numbers actually came from the younger voters.

[Cabot Phillips]

Right. All of the exit Polling we had from Election Day show Trump winning a higher share of young folks than any Republican in decades. And latest polling reinforces that. 57% of voters under 30 say they are happy or satisfied with Trump winning. 56% say they're optimistic about what he'll do. And by a 2 to 1 margin, young voters say they believe the cost of living will come down under Trump. And most shocking of all, a whopping 65% of voters under 30 say they approve of Donald Trump's transition. So far, 65%, that is a higher approval rating than any other age group. We just simply have not seen that sort of broad support among young voters since Barack Obama took office back in 2008. And one more interesting note, just 16% of young Americans say they are, quote, motivated to oppose Trump's efforts as president. So Americans, including those under 30, seemingly giving Trump a fresh start.

[Georgia Howe]

Now, it's not really just Trump himself, though. A lot of this widespread support is for his Cabinet appointments and specific policy proposals, right?

[Cabot Phillips]

Exactly. Americans are offering broad support for Trump's Cabinet as well. So far, leading the way is Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio. 44% say that's a good pick, compared to just 25% who say it's bad. Same goes for Tulsi Gabbard and Pete hegseth, who just 27 and 20, 28% respectively oppose. And even RFK Jr arguably the most controversial of Trump's Cabinet appointments, is viewed positively. And it's worth noting on rfk, the age range that supports him most is again, those young voters. But most notable is the overwhelming support of Trump's border policies. Get this. 57% of Americans say they support his plan to, quote, find and deport all immigrants who are in the US Illegally. That is just a staggering shift from a decade ago, when polls showed support for mass deportations hovering in the 25 to 30% range.

[Georgia Howe]

We're also seeing the Dems back off of some of these lawsuits. Tell us about that.

[Cabot Phillips]

Yeah. On Monday, Special Counsel Jack Smith officially announced that he is filing to dismiss a pair of federal prosecutions against Donald Trump. He cited the DOJ's policy against prosecuting a sitting president. Remember those cases centered on allegations that Trump sought to undermine the 2020 election and that he illegally held on to classified documents after leaving the White House? Those cases are no more. According to a Trump spokesman, the move, quote, ends the unconstitutional federal cases against President Trump and is a major victory for the rule of law. The American people and President Trump want an immediate end to the political weaponization of our justice system and we look forward to uniting our country. So yet another victory for soon to be President Donald Trump.

[Georgia Howe]

So a fresh start for Trump on multiple levels. Cabot, thanks for reporting.

[Cabot Phillips]

Anytime.

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[Tim Pierce]

Off.

[Georgia Howe]

More than a million illegal aliens under formal orders to be deported are still at large in the United States.

[John Bickley]

Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce is here to talk about how local and national policies have contributed to the migrant crisis at him. So what do we know about this substantial group of migrants that should be out of the country but aren't?

[Tim Pierce]

Yeah, There are about 1.4 million migrants in the US today that have received formal deportation orders, which means they've been ordered by a court to leave the country. Stephen Camerata, the director of research for the center of Immigration Studies, talked to Fox News recently and he said that this backlog means that the Biden administration has been very unserious about border issues. The Biden approach has been to greatly expand legal pathways for entries such as parole. But then when immigrants temporary access is up, they're protected and provided for through a network of local and State governments and NGOs. Sanctuary city laws are a good example of this. According to camera. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, should still have a good idea of where these aliens with deportation orders are. After all, they have to provide a legitimate address and contact information if they want to get work permits, driver's licenses, most documents one needs in order to live and work in the US the fact that so many aliens have yet to be deported indicates a lack of willingness to deport on behalf of the federal government.

[John Bickley]

Now how does an illegal immigrant in the US Support himself or herself?

[Tim Pierce]

Well, take New York City for example. It has laws that guarantee a so called right to shelter. Practically, that means taxpayers are on the hook to provide shelter for the city's homeless, which recently has included tens of thousands of immigrants. The city has rented out thousands of hotel rooms, taken over schools, gymnasiums, places of worship, sports fields, anywhere it can find space to shelter immigrants. It's also paid for one way tickets for any immigrant in the city to relocate elsewhere as long as they promise not to come back. That program, which the city calls reticketing, has been the subject of some controversy. It's believed to be the program that Jose Ibarra used to get to Georgia. He is the illegal immigrant with alleged ties to Trende Aragua who was convicted of murdering Georgia nursing student Lakin Riley. That means New York taxpayers paid for Ibarra to fly to Atlanta, where he murdered Lakin instead of paying for a ticket out of the country. New York City has done this with many others. Mayor Eric Adams last week said that the reticketing program has relocated some 43,000 immigrants out of New York. But there are still huge numbers of criminal illegal aliens in the city. According to New York City's ICE director, it would take decades to remove them from the city at the current rate.

[John Bickley]

Now Trump is coming into office promising to deport these aliens. But with so many in the country, what can Americans reasonably expect out of that promise?

[Tim Pierce]

Well, according to camera with serious effort, Trump's administration could probably deport somewhere between a third and one half of those 1.4 million. That's not a failure on Trump's part. That's just the reality of where the US Immigration system is right now. A problem that's been decades in the making won't likely be solved in just a few years. But Trump will be facing a less than ideal scenario when he takes office. The Democratic Party has taken up the mantle of illegal aliens, and elected officials are already lining up to resist Trump's mass deportation plan. This was after Mayor Mike Johnston said he would use Denver police to keep ICE agents out of the city. Would you be willing to go out and protest these things?

[John Bickley]

I would if I believe that our.

[Cabot Phillips]

Residents are having their rights violated, I.

[Tim Pierce]

Would certainly protest it. And I would expect other residents would do the same. Trump's new border czar, Tom Homan, has said that he is willing to arrest leaders like yourself for standing in the way of these policies that they want to enact. Would you be willing to go to jail for these things?

[Cabot Phillips]

Yeah, I'm not afraid of that.

[Tim Pierce]

Now. He did also say he regretted his comments about using Denver police to keep federal agents out of the city, but he didn't rule it out. He only said it's a situation that he hopes to avoid.

[John Bickley]

We'll see how Trump handles Johnston and these other mayors who have similar plans to resist these deportations. Tim, thanks for joining us.

[Tim Pierce]

Thanks for having me.

[John Bickley]

President Elect Trump has promised to dismantle DEI initiatives in the federal government. And new polling shows the public increasingly supports the idea.

[Georgia Howe]

Here with the details on just how the Trump administration plans to roll back DEI is Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Bas. So, Megan, pushing back against DEI is something Trump has been outspoken about on the campaign trail and for many years, but we haven't heard a lot of specifics yet. Are we starting to get a sense of how he plans to do this?

[Megan Bas]

Yeah, you know, I think we are. His team says he's making DEI a priority from the outset and that he's also committed to excising it from every nook and cranny of the federal government. So they're taking aim not just at training, but also gender and race based hiring and promotion quotas and also grant making decisions as well. They say that all of these will now be merit based. And then maybe the most ambitious element of this is federal funding of colleges and universities. Wall Street Journal is reporting that Trump is meeting with writer and documentary filmmaker Chris Rufo, who is of course well known for strategizing to oppose dei. And they say that he's presenting Trump's team with a plan to withhold federal funding any schools that engage in DEI practices.

[Georgia Howe]

Now, we've reported before that DEI in the private sector is kind of a cash cow. A few years ago, DEI ranked number one in terms of area of growth in terms of C suite professionals. Currently it's estimated to be worth about $8 billion a year. That includes a lot of consultancy firms as well as DEI executives employed at private companies. Now, I imagine that that group is not going to fade away without a fight.

[Megan Bas]

No, they're not. And we are already seeing some legal battles shaping up on this. But on the other side of it, public opinion is starting to shift on this. And as we've talked about before, you are seeing a lot of big businesses cutting those expensive DEI roles and departments. Americans right now are pretty split. A just released Pew poll found that the number of American workers who say that DEI initiatives at work are a good thing is currently at 52%. That's down 4 points since Fed February of 2023. And then other polling shows that when asked about specific DEI style policies, they're much more unpopular. 68% of adults, for example, say that they think the Supreme Court was right to end race based college admissions. And at the same time, in the House, we've got a bill titled the dismantled DEI act that JD Vance had co sponsored while it just passed its first hurdle to getting to the floor vote. So if enacted, it will abolish DEI offices in all federal agencies and end any race based preferences for government contractors and grant applicants. This was Texas Congressman Michael Cloud touting the bill to his fellow lawmakers last week.

[Michael Cloud]

A new report from do no harm counted 500 DEI actions that the Biden administration took place or plan to take. DEI ideology simply does not work and only serves to divide our country. DEI ideology also results in absurd government funded programs and has been a complete waste of taxpayer dollars. It is time for us to unwind this bureaucratic initiative and to restore a functioning government that does not give preference to race, sex, or any of these characteristics.

[Megan Bas]

So with Republicans controlling the House, I think this bill stands a pretty good chance of passing. And I think you can also say that the wind is at Trump's back on this issue.

[Georgia Howe]

Right. And this is, I think, a priority for Trump's base.

[Megan Bas]

Yeah.

[Georgia Howe]

Megan, thanks for reporting.

[Megan Bas]

Anytime.

[John Bickley]

Thanks for waking up with us. We'll be back this afternoon with more news you need to know.

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